Virtual Northwest Airlines is dedicated to providing a unique environment for the advancement of the virtual aviation experience.

Through our mutual efforts, vNWA partners, pilots and staff continually work to ensure that all of our members feel as part of a family of like-minded enthusiasts who work together to simulate the operations of Northwest Airlines as closely as possible by utilizing the same fleet, routes, and hub structure of the airline before it merged.

In doing this, vNWA staff endevour to provide our pilots with all the tools needed to make their experience as enjoyable and realistic as possible.

James Bishop, vNWA CEO

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NASCAR Charter Results

Posted by Mark Toler on 06/10/2026

Event #117 Results of the 2026 NASCAR Season

We had a good turn out for the past weekends Event #17 up in Michigan.  We had 2 pilots participate flying 5 routes with a net profit of 300 thousand.  NWA4010 Ingo Nickmann flew 4 routes and will receive 15 bonus hours,  NWA1223 Chris Schiessel flew a route and will receive 10 bonus hours.

Chris also had a landing rate below -100 fpm with a -41 fpm and will receive additional bonus hours.  AWESOME JOB Chris! 

Thanks to Ingo & Chris for their participation in this past weekends Event 17. 

Lets get ready for this weekends Event #18 up in Pocono Pennsylvania beginning Thursday June 11th

NASCAR Charters Event 18

Posted by Mark Toler on 06/10/2026

Event #18 of the 2026 NASCAR Season

This weeks NASCAR Charter Event 18 Race of the 2026 NASCAR Season is up in the hils of nthe Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania beginning this Thursday June 11th running through Sunday June 14th.

Routes will be out of our main Hubs as well as our NASCAR Hubs MSP, DTW, MEM, PANC, EHAM, RJAA, CLT, JQF into Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Intl. (KAVP).

The Charter Routes are numbered NWA7000 - NWA7037.  Pilots can fly any route we have in our system into KAVP as well and get credit for the flight.  

As always we will be awarding bonus hours to the top 3 pilots with the most flights and additonal bonus hours for the best landing rate below -100 fpm.

Lets have a Great turnout for this Weekends Event 18 weekend of the 2026 NASCAR Charters Season up in Pocono PA.

Northern EXPOsure VATUSA FNO

Posted by Mark Toler on 06/10/2026

VATUSA and ZMP hosts the FNO from the FlightSim Expo show floor! Controllers from across the VATUSA Division will be lighting up their home airspace while ZMP holds their live event. Expect great staffing and ATC from across the country.

FlightSimExpo 2026: MSP

Posted by Mark Toler on 06/10/2026

Live from the showroom floor in Minneapolis,MN, join us as we staff up for FlightSimExpo 2026!
We will have guaranteed staffing of KMSP, and many other airports across the network top-down from 9-6 CDT on Saturday and 9-3 CDT on Sunday. Whether you are visiting us in person or flying the virtual skies, we hope you enjoy this year's version of FSExpo!

Not at FlightSimExpo?
No problem! Connect with the action from home and tune into the buzz through live streams and updates from the expo floor. More information can be found at https://flightsimexpo.com/register.

Don’t miss this epic convergence of simulation and community. Mark your calendars, load up your favorite aircraft, and let’s make FlightSimExpo a weekend to remember!

See you in the skies!

Midwest TRACON Tour

Posted by Mark Toler on 06/10/2026

The Chicago ARTCC proudly presents the Midwest TRACON Tour, an new series of events that highlights the lesser loved facilities across ZAU. Join us for a lovely evening in South Bend, Indiana!

The South Bend TRACON features two towered airports in South Bend International Airport and Elkhart Municipal Airport. Other airports in the area include Valparaiso (VPZ), Benton Harbor (BEH), and Michigan City (MGC). The TRACON also sequences arrivals into Chicago Midway. Come enjoy the sand dunes off the southern coast of Lake Michigan, or the stunning views of northern Indiana with us on Tuesday evening!

All general aviation, IFR, and VFR operations and all skill levels are welcome. Surrounding facilities such as Great Lakes, FWA, and GUS will have ATC coverage as staffing permits.

A Night in the Rocket City

Posted by Mark Toler on 06/10/2026

The American space program played a crucial role in the development of rockets that would launch the first humans into space. Today, Huntsville is still an important hub for the American space program, with the Marshall Space Flight Center continuing to be a major NASA facility.

Event Field: KHSV
Time & Date: June 18th, 2026, 6-9 PM Central (2300-0200z)

The Golden Triangle FNO

Posted by Mark Toler on 06/10/2026

Three cities, one high-value corridor. Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara are the country’s top metropolitan economies, making this route network a true “golden” triangle of business, industry, culture, and aviation.
Join VATMEX on June 19th for a night of busy domestic and international flows and full ATC across MMMY, MMGL, and MMMX. 1759–2200 CST / 2359–0400z